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Intelsat 6 satellite capture. May 1992.

by

Nasa/Novapix

Reference

e-sco01-00100

Date

2006-11-19

The first single crewmember EVA capture attempt of the Intelsat VI as seen from Endeavour's aft flight deck windows. EVA Mission Specialist Pierre Thuot standing on the Remote Manipulator System end effector platform, with the satellite capture bar attempting to attach it to the free floating communications satellite.